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Master Games 1

A Europe-only compilation of three Master System games. Despite its name, no known second volume was ever released.

PlayPal Plug & Play

The PlayPal Plug & Play is a "console on a chip" manufactured by AtGames in 2006. It has twenty built-in Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear games.

The console is shaped like the head of Sonic the Hedgehog and doubles up as a game controller, with two face buttons and a joystick shaped like Sonic's fist. This unusual design is unique to the PlayPal, though similar shells were also used for the Genesis Gencore and Fun Play 20-in-1.

Arcade Gamer

The Arcade Gamer, also known as the Poga and as the Master System Portátil in Brazil, is a Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear console on a chip manufactured by AtGames.

The Arcade Gamer has been distributed by several companies under different names and colour schemes, in both 20 and 30 game variants. All share the same plastic shell - a controller (also seen with the Mega Drive Twin Pads) with an extra C button, despite no Master System or Game Gear games ever making use of it. The same shell was used for the Mega Drive-based Arcade Gamer Classic.

Brain Games Colour

The Brain Games Colour, is an officially licensed handheld console released by AtGames. It contains 17 Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear games, and three "bonus" games.

Handheld Electronic Games

The Handheld Electronic Games by Coleco, also known as the Portable Player by PlayPal and Pocket Gear by Mediatronic, a handheld device containing 20 Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear titles.

Arcade Gamer Portable

The Arcade Gamer Portable, also known as the AtGames Gear, is a Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear console on a chip. It was manufactured by AtGames, though has been distributed across the world by various companies, including Blaze Europe as the BlazeGear, and Tectoy as the Master System Portátil.

The console contains 30 built-in Sega Game Gear and Master System games and allows extra games to be played via the SD card slot. It uses emulation software to run the games, and does not have a traditional cartridge slot. It can also be connected to a television to play the games on a large screen instead of the built-in LCD screen, however it will only output a PAL signal.

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Master System Evolution

The Tectoy Master System Evolution is a video game console released by Tectoy in 2009 as a successor to the Tectoy Master System 3. It is a "console on a chip", containing 132 built-in Sega Master System games (Altered Beast was added, compared to its predecessor's list of games).

The total of games considers the following bundles: 20 em 1 as 20 games, Pense Bem as 10 games and Astro Warrior/Pit Pot as 2 games.

Master System 3

The Master System 3 is a console released by Tectoy exclusively in Brazil in 2008. It is a continuation of the long-running Sega Master System line seen in the country, succeeding the line of "Master System 3 Collection" consoles (which in turn followed the "Master System III Compact"). Like the last two models of its predecessor, this Master System 3 lacks a cartridge slot, relying solely on built-in games. It has a shorter name and also opts for a radically changed design over previous consoles, presumed to be unique to Tectoy products.

Internally, it is likely the same as the Master System 3 Collection with 131 games, since they have the same menu saying "Master System 3 Collection 131 Super Jogos" and share the same list of games.

The Master System 3 comes with 131 built-in games (or so it claims), the same number as the last Master System 3 Collection console to be released. It also comes with two Sega Mega Drive-style six button control pads which plug into two DE-9 ports, although most of the buttons on the pads are redundant as the console has no built-in Mega Drive games.

In order to count 131 games, Pense Bem counts as 10 and 20 em 1 counts as 20 games.

Master System 3 Collection: 131 Super Jogos na Memória

The Master System 3 Collection from 2007 is a version of the Sega Master System released by Tectoy exclusively in Brazil in 2007.

While similar in apperance to previous units (sharing a plastic shell with the redesigned Master System II, dating back to 1990), this version lacks support for game cartridges, meaning only the "131" built-in games are playable. The cartridge slot cover still exists, but if opened it will reveal an empty space.

Tectoy would abandon this design with the release of the Master System 3 the following year.

The total of games considers the following bundles: 20 em 1 as 20 games, Pense Bem as 10 games and Astro Warrior/Pit Pot as 2 games.

Master System Plug & Play

Arcade Motion Classic

The Arcade Motion Classic, known often as the Super Arcade is a console on a chip manufactured by AtGames. It is almost identical to the AtGames Mega Drive Video Game Console in design meaning it can run Sega Mega Drive cartridges, but has a white plastic shell, 40-built in games and claimed support for motion controlled games, similar to the Wii.

Out of the 40 built-in games, 15 are Mega Drive games from Sega, 7 are motion-sensing sports games and 18 are "bonus arcade games". The console ships with two wireless controllers (which require 2x AAA batteries each) with a number of attachable accessories.

DVD Karaoke Game DVT-G100

Tectoy's DVD Karaoke Game DVT-G100 is a DVD player, a karaoke machine and a dedicated console all built in one single machine. It comes with two six-button controllers and was marketed to include 100 built-in SEGA Master System and Game Gear games, though the total sum is 102 when counting 20 games for 20 em 1 and 10 games for Pense Bem.

Master System 3 Collection

The total of games considers the following bundles: 20 em 1 as 20 games and Astro Warrior/Pit Pot as 2 games.

Master System 3 Collection: 105 Super Jogos na Memória

The total of games considers the following bundles: 20 em 1 as 20 games, Pense Bem as 10 games and Astro Warrior/Pit Pot as 2 games.

Master System 3 Collection: 112 Super Jogos na Memória

The total of games considers the following bundles: 20 em 1 as 20 games and Pense Bem as 10 games.

Master System 3 Collection: 120 Super Jogos na Memória

Columns

Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another. According to the ancient merchants, by arranging three or more of the same jewels horizontally, vertically or diagonally, you shall perform miracles.

Columns Crown

Princess Dazzle has searched all over for the missing Magic Gems that fill in the Columns Crown. You must help her recover them from a band of Forest Thieves by beating every puzzle to unlock the hidden Gems! Can you collect them all and complete the crown? Frantic multi-player action full of devastating special moves. Collect Magic Gems to unleash spectacular elemental attacks. New Survival, Versus, and Flash Columns modes.

Columns III

Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the game.

Columns II: The Voyage Through Time

Columns II: The Voyage Through Time is the sequel to the Sega puzzle game Columns. It was only released in arcades in Japan until it was later ported to the Saturn under the title Sega Ages: Columns Arcade Collection.

Super Columns

Super Columns is charged with new ways to play and win at this intensely gripping puzzle game. Magic gems can suddenly flip the screen while Bomb gems can blast up to 5 gems at once! Hook up to a friend with your Gear to Gear connection and really test your skills!

Sega Ages: Columns Arcade Collection

Sega Ages: Columns Arcade Collection is a compilation of four Columns arcade titles.

Columns 97

An arcade version of Columns that has enhanced sound and graphics.

Sega Genesis Collection

Sega Genesis Collection features over 30 titles including, Altered Beast, Sonic The Hedgehog, Shinobi III, Phantasy Star, and the original Sega Genesis version of Golden Axe. Sega Genesis Collection also features numerous unlockable items that delve into the soul of the Genesis including interviews with the original developers that created the games featured in the collection, a museum area with interesting facts about the games, a hint area to help gamers complete their favorite Sega Genesis games, and Sega arcade games from the Genesis era.

Sega Classics Collection

A compilation of previously Japan-exclusive SEGA AGES 2500 remakes.

Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

Sega Smash Pack is a series of game compilations featuring mostly Sega Genesis games.

Sega Puzzle Pack

The second pack titled Sega Puzzle Pack (Sega Archives from USA Vol. 2 in Japan) featured three games.

Sega Archives from U.S.A. vol. 1

A PC CD-ROM released in Japan, with eight Genesis games.

Mega Games 6

Six Genesis games collected on one cartridge.

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Tec Toy (later renamed Tectoy and TecToy), also known as Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos SA, is a Brazilian electronics and video game company, and Sega’s official distributor in that region. The company has seen overwhelming success with sales of the Sega Master System, and its work established the 8-bit platform as a cultural staple across much of South America.

It underwent a rebranding process in 2007, becoming Tectoy.

Tec Toy

As one of the leading interactive entertainment companies, SEGA cultivates creative talent worldwide with offices in America, Japan and our European HQ in London. Our acclaimed UK based studios include Sports Interactive and The Creative Assembly who are responsible for award-winning titles and iconic franchises such as Football Manager, Aliens, and the Total War series. Hardlight, the newest UK studio in the SEGA family, are the talented team behind Sonic the Hedgehog's latest adventures on mobile platforms Sonic Jump and Sonic Dash. SEGA's much loved blue hedgehog mascot is a true global brand crossing over from video games into toys, stationary, apparel and much more.

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A status of release where the game has gone gold. Typically this is referred to as 1.0.

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Columns is a match-three puzzle video game created by Jay Geertsen in 1989. Early versions of the game were ported across early computer platforms and Atari ST. In 1990, Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, who ported the game to several Sega consoles.

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